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Food is kinda bad. I thought I liked Turkish food until I went there. The Turkish food I’ve had outside of Turkey has been way better than what I could find in the actual country.
Anything that isn’t Turkish food, forget about it because it will likely be garbage.
People are rude and scammy in general.
You get what you pay for over there, compared to European prices. Personally I’d rather live in Europe even if it is slightly more expensive.
This is an absolutely horrendous take. The food in turkey is fantastic!
I found Turkish food delicious and fresh, and the people even tho can be pushy in tourist areas, they are one of the most friendliest and welcoming people. I went the last two years and had a pleasant time, would recommend
You were in very touristy areas where scamming tourists is the industry. Food is way better in regular places where actual people live.
Man I have had such a different experience. Food in Turkey is amazing IMO, and outside of the extremely touristy areas I feel like it isn't scammy at all.
I felt like it was even more scammy outside of tourist areas. I went on an adventure to the outskirts of Istanbul just to be welcomed by rude people and a hotel manager which stole $400 from me
That's strange, I have spent long periods of time staying on the Asian side of Istanbul and have never had a bad encounter with a local. Also travelled through south eastern Turkey and only had positive experiences.
what's strange about that? obviously not every single traveller is going to be scammed. But in some places it's 1 in 10 and in others 1 in 1000?
Yes you are right that it is luck as to whether you become the victim of a scam or not, and some places it is more likely than others, I just find it strange because in many countries I have been to I have seen things like this regularly, but in my many visits to Turkey I haven't.
I strictly oppose. Being from Central Europe, I have been to 20-30+ countries and Turkey cuisine is definitely one of the best in the whole region - mix of otoman, arabic, balkan, greek and many other influences. Only Chinese cuisine (or Italian) compare IMO. The best think is that Turkish foods are simple - we are not speaking here about hote cuisine, but simple perfect foods - street food is wonderful (e.g. simple pilaf). The only reason why you have so different experience IMO can be that you were somewhere in touristic places, where there are no actual locals.
People are absolutely friendly and helpful, even in metropole like Istanbul. In less people-heavy places even more. In villages - they will just take care of you. I do not understand your experience.
How long have you been/were there? It seems to me one week trip to Anatolia hotel chain or something like this, sorry.
Couldn’t agree with this more. Was sorely disappointed by Türkiye, very third world. In Malaysia now and it’s a paradise in comparison